April 13, 2008

Donna Say: Make It Really Loud

Donna Summer's new single Stamp Your Feet is a phenomenal power-to-the-people anthem. Surely one the pop songs of the year. It was written by Greg "Wow" Kurstin, Donna and Danielle Brisboise, the former GreggAlexander protege who grew up on American TV playing Archie Bunker's granddaughter.

Stamp apparently began its life as The Player's Anthem and you can imagine it being used for the Olympics or World Cup. There's an extended competition metaphor in the second verse.El MarvelOsoasked the same question I have: Does the chorus really feature the line "Make a big-ass sound"? The middle eight (at 2:25) is a wee bit embarassing with Donna squealing "You got game!" but the song is so infectious it overrides that moment.I have numerous Donna stories going back to like... 5th grade? I'll spare you them. For now. In the meantime, her first album in 17 years, Crayons, is out May 20 and you can get the teaser track, I'm A Fire, on iTunes US. The Solitaire Club Mix is recommended. Also, be sure to read John's PopDose piece on Bad Girls.

14 comments:

I agree with most of your choices but I'd definitely have to have This Time I Know It's For Real in my Top Ten. Possibly Whatever Your Heart Desires too; I just love the Another Place And Time album. I'm looking forward to the new material; hope it doesn't disappoint.